Welcome address and opening: appreciating the cross-cutting nature of science, technology and innovation .:. Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform

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Welcome address and opening: appreciating the cross-cutting nature of science, technology and innovation

Tuesday, 14 May 2019

10:00 AM - 10:40 AM

Conference Room 4, UNHQ

Official meeting

Webcast

Inga Rhonda King (President of the Economic and Social Council) at the opening of the 4th annual Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals

(Part 1) 4th annual Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals

Opening remarks:
• H.E. Ms. Inga Rhonda King, President of the Economic and Social Council
• Mr. Liu Zhenmin, UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs

Keynote speakers:
• Mr. Romain Murenzi, Executive Director, World Academy of Sciences
• Ms. Claudette McGowan, Chief Information Officer, Bank of Montreal, Canada